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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1898
Page
6
Citizens report a gang of thieves operating locally with professional leaders. Depredations have Mrs. warnings urge residents to stay alert, avoid alleys, and confront suspicious strangers without shooting innocents. A vigilant watch is urged to end the robberies.
Mk Byyum ends ties with the national democracy and urges voters to back the straight Republican ticket to defeat advocates of the debased dollar. A large number of Democrats have aligned with this view and are acting on it.
Quotes indicate factory chiefs blame the Dingley tariff for shipment delays and rising costs, contrasting with prior Democratic administration practices and stressing impact on production and orders.
In the crieg of turmoil, a steady stream of golden hand appears, while the calamity howlers shift to a mourning wail as shortages press and voices demand aid and supplies.
In 1892 William Jennings Bryan urged democratic reform in Congress promising prosperity for all. The piece notes Cleveland's 1802 inaugural claim, then cites 1893 and 1894 deficits, debt growth, and unemployment. It also reports Hobson raising the Maria Teresa and towing her to Guantanamo, with a flag salute and naval praise.
A critique argues prize money in the TSE Caval system is barbaric and unfair. It notes one commander and fleet reap most prizes while others receive little or none, with Sampson earning ten times what Dewey does. The author calls for Congress to end premiums for seating at its next meeting.
President McKinney and the Republican press argued against war but outlined eight reasons to avoid it, noting war brings woe and death. They claimed that postwar legislation aimed to ease suffering but faced strong congressional opposition, limiting actions to reduce hardship.
The New York Sun notes Maine’s recent gubernatorial election shows a large Republican plurality, a rarity in the decades between presidential years. It cites 1998 as a standout year under Hon. Joe Manly, with historical context from 1894 as the prior instance exceeding 20,000.
The text condemns express companies for slow, circuitous shipping of fallen soldiers from San Francisco. Bodies are delayed on the road, decomposing and losing identifying flesh, preventing anxious friends from receiving proper remains in a timely, respectful manner.
The passage argues that Popocrats warned McKinley would contract the circulating medium but, within two years, U S money in circulation grew by more than 337 million dollars. It claims all Popocrat predictions failed and business is returning to former Republican conditions.
Captain Lyons opened his campaign at Shelby with empty benches and no audience. He adjourned the meeting without a speech, leaving him without benches by the end as God may have to sit outside while the janitor keeps the door closed.
The Iowa Reform of Davenport repudiates the Marshalltown platform and ticket and endorses the Republican state ticket. The paper aligns with voters on the money question, noting Germans generally favor an honest monetary standard and full payment of debts.
Authorities in Washington dismiss rumors that Germany is secretly arming insurgents in the Philippines or acting against the United States. The report is deemed baseless and aimed at stirring public fear of further trouble. The political scene in the state is expected to be lively but largely one sided as party noise continues.
A Kansas populist explains low crowd turnout by saying when they all stare at each other they feel silly. He notes that Democrats avoid speeches by James A. Lyons. The piece also reports Kansas banks holding about twenty two and a half million dollars in deposits, the largest in state history, signaling an unexpected flood of riches.
The mint at San Francisco coined one hundred thousand five dollar gold pieces expressly for paying troops in Manila. Uncle Sam ensures soldiers receive the best, and the new five dollar gold pieces are declared full weight and full value.
An Advance editorial argues that blame for preventable army sickness lies with the American people and slow staff organization. It notes Germany and France use 5,000 staff officers and calls for better supply, training, and medical departments while praising the efforts of officers amid criticism. It also covers South Dakota politics, Senator Kyle’s shifts, and partisan reactions to war management.
Two leading Democratic papers, the New York Herald and the New York Sun, clash over army mismanagement. The Herald ran a heartrending tale about Delwin Bell, a Roosevelt Rough Rider, detailing alleged neglect and horrific camp conditions and hospital ship horrors reflecting on officials in public service.
Mrs Bell traveled to Montauk Point to meet her son believed to be among the first arrivals, only to learn he was hospitalized in Siboney and later recovering enough to travel. The report attacks by Democratic papers are dismissed as vile and aimed at harming the Republican campaign. The War Department affair is portrayed as a partisan ploy with no truth.
The navy outlines three first class battleships named Ohio Missouri and Maine built with modern designs and high speed. The move follows the Spanish War lessons to ensure a strong, ready fleet and deter any power. Completion is expected in three years, with existing ships likely sufficient meanwhile. General Gomez resigns Cuban army post as a protest against U S protectorate, urging equal medal recognition for sailors and officers.
The lone remnant of Spain's shattered fleet that left to threaten the American coast returns to Spain. An accident to its machinery caused it to separate from the main fleet and it narrowly escaped destruction, later dragged away by a tug. The Davenport Democrat warns of naval strength shaping future conflict. A strong navy, it argues, reduces the need for a large standing army and deters invasion across seas.
The article hints that the American army and navy achieved brilliant victories and suggests these gains may be linked to the Czar’s call for a universal peace commission and general disarmament, noting the idea came close on the heels of those triumphs.
Premier LaGasta proposes a bold method to deal with an unfriendly legislative body. The strategy aims to gain support from influential figures, including Mr. Cigveland, and shape political opinion around the move.
The text discusses shelling fears of Chinese aggression and American and Japanese naval growth, suggesting secret treaties and disarmament affect regional power. It notes Holland submarine experiments, claiming vessels can submerge and discharge torpedoes, with limited public knowledge of trial outcomes and government secrecy surrounding naval developments.
Citizens clipping letters from the Des Moines Leader claimed to be from Fifty-first regiment soldiers. The Presidio boys deny the charges, saying there is not a particle of truth, they have plenty to eat, are well treated, and receive good care when ill. The editors are accused of creating parental anxiety.
The populist of the second district nominate a congressional candidate named Wrecker. They were impressed with the appropriateness of the name and quickly made the man bearing it their official candidate.
Utahidemocrats condemn government actions deeming the war’s early end a serious offense. The remark accuses authorities of rushing the conclusion and running the war to an abrupt close, prompting debate over policy and leadership.
A political organization argues that prosperity and progress framing weakens at the polls, contending that voters respond to tangible results rather than vague claims. The piece notes a compelled stance urging concrete measures to gain support in upcoming elections.
A Burlington Hawkeye report notes that populist trends have reversed expectations, with populist ranks themselves showing fractures as political currents shift. The piece highlights surprising internal disagreements and a broader realignment affecting upcoming contests.
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